What a week. The supermarkets ran out of tip tops, the only things working hard were fans, all you could smell was BBQs and washing and we’ve never talked about the weather so much since the summer of 76. Barry, you’re class to be fair.
Let’s see what this week has in store ⬇️
Sunrise 04:59 | Sunset 21:33
Monday 29th June
🎾 Wimbledon Showings
Academy Barry is showing all the main matches on the big screen and offering 2 for £12 Pimms from 11am ‘til close🇪🇸 Beginner’s Spanish Intensive Course
Penarth Conservative Club · 4pm-8pm · Contact Juliette on 07766811725 for prices and booking🧘 Slow Flow Yoga
Balance Medspa on Broad Street · 6pm-7pm · £10 · Book here🎤 Open ‘Mike’ Night with Open Mike 72
The Gallery on Broad Street · 7pm · Free drink for performers
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Sunrise 05:00 | Sunset 21:33
Tuesday 30th June
🤝 It’s Good to Talk
Cadog’s Corner Victoria Park Community Centre · Between 9am and 7pm · Free sessions to have a good chat!🎶 Music Makers HQ
Little Legends on Barry Island · 9.30am-11am · £10 per child · Book session here👶 Babies’ Adventures in Music - Concert for Babies 0-18 months · 11am and 1.30pm · Barry Memo · £10 for adult and child
🙏 Tai Chi for 50+
Barry YMCA · 11.30am-12.30am · £5 · Email [email protected] to book🎤 Want to join a choir?
Superchoir Barry · Mount Rooms · 6.30pm-7.30pm · £28 per month👭 Women Meet Up by Social Sisters
For women to meet in a safe space · Every Tuesday · 6.30pm · Victoria Community Centre
The Cwtch Selects
The Cwtch is the weekly pet feature. For anyone new, here’s a look back at some of the lush dogs we’ve had so far!
Special Jake ❤
Missy
Sunrise 05:00 | Sunset 21:32
Wednesday 1st July
🎵 Dance for Health (seated neuro focused class)
Barry YMCA · 2pm-3pm · £5 · Email [email protected] to book☕ Men’s Corner
Cadog’s Corner Victoria Park Community Centre · 7pm-9pm🥦 Foodshare Service
Castleland Community Centre · 2pm · Bring your own bag📝 Quiz with Tom
Goodsheds · 7pm · Free
Openings / Closures / Discounts
What’s new and what’s leaving the area:
🎈 SB Boutique has now opened in Goodsheds offering balloons, gifts and packages.
🗣 Have Your Say! Complete this survey for the future of Colcot Sports Centre and Buttrills Playing Field after the proposals for new housing has been rejected.
❌ ROAD CLOSURE: Cardiff Road in Dinas Powys (the main road in Dinas) is closing between 8am and 4pm on Saturday 4th, Sunday 5th July, Saturday 11th July and Sunday 12th July to remove trees that are unsafe.
🌳 Silver lining, due to the above road closures, new trees will be planted this Autumn!
🏷 Get £10 off Grill Next Door on Uber with this code: GRILL1010
🏷 Register to My Ego Rewards and get 50% off mains between 29th June and 2nd July!
Sunrise 05:01 | Sunset 21:32
Thursday 2nd July
🗣 Community Engagement Drop-in Session
Have your say on the future of the Sporty and Butts field · Colcot Sports Centre · 5pm-7pm📝 Monthly Quiz (1st Thursday of every month)
Brynhill Golf Club · 7pm · £2pp · Food available on the night (be sure to get there early to pre-order food)🚶 Llantwit Major History Walk
3 mile guided walk · Meeting on The Square at 6pm · £10 to join🎤 Tarish Live Music
Goodsheds · 6pm-8.30pm · Free🎷 An Evening of Jazz
Jon Crespo Quartet · The Small Space Theatre · Doors at 7pm · £15pp📝 Quiz Night Including Dingbat Round
The Sully Inn · 8pm · Free🎤 Open Mic Night
Academy Coffee · 7pm · Free
What a Lush Community!
Here’s some lush stories and reminders around the town:
💷 Job Opening! Morio Lounge are hiring ahead of their anticipated open! Contact Laura here for more information on the roles available.
📺 On the Tele! Host families across the Vale of Glamorgan were featured on ITV News last week discussing the Shared Lives Scheme where hosts support people with additional needs in their homes.
👗 Seen The Other Bennet Sister on Netflix?
They have a costume exhibition at Dyffryn Gardens until 31st August · Friday-Monday · 12pm-3pm · £14 (free to National Trust members) · No booking needed📸 Otrovert - A Photo Exhibition
Barry born Lloyd Pursall’s first UK solo exhibition is currently in Barry Library until 4th July · Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm/Sat until 3.30pm · Free
Sunrise 05:02 | Sunset 21:32
Friday 3rd July
Sunrise 05:03 | Sunset 21:31
Saturday 4th July
🧵 Craft Fair
St Francis Millenium Centre · 10am-2pm🛠 Repair Cafe
Barry Library · 10am-1pm · Take anything broken down!🐝 Biodiversity Awareness Session Walk
With Vale Nature Partnership · Chickenwood Park · 10am-11.30am · Free🕯 Artisan Market by Vale Makers
Turner House, Penarth · 10am-4pm · Free admission📿 Welded by SPJ Pop Up
Get ahead of the trend with a bracelet/necklace/belly chain to last you all summer · LoveIndieStore in Goodsheds · 10am-5pm🎪 Annual Scout Fete is Back
Romilly Park · From 12pm · £2 entry in advance / £3 on the day / Free for under 5🇪🇸 Bottomless Brunch: Spanish Themed
Courts in Penarth · 12pm🎱 Charity Pool Competition
Taylor’s Bar Holton Road · 12pm · £5 All proceeds for Velindre⚽ The JamFund Cup Tournament
Jenner Park Stadium · After Social at View 62 from 6pm🍺 The Blacksmiths Arms Festival
Llanmaes Village Fete ·6+ Live Music Acts from 1pm ‘til 8pm🎭 High Voltage Fundraiser
High Voltage is a theatre company for adults with learning disabilities · This fundraiser includes Entertainment, Raffle, Buffet · Barry Town Football Club · £5 a ticket / £3 for carers · 6pm ‘til late · See more here🎙 The Sundaes - Diva Las Vegas and Flabba
The Paget Rooms in Penarth · 7.30pm · From £12.50🎸 Scarz and Better You Better Me Live Music
Two Bells on Holton Road · 8pm-late · Free
Sports & Wellness
🏐 Play Netball’s Barry Thursday League are looking for women to join a social netball league at Ysgol Bro Morgannwg Colcot Road, every Thursday, 6pm-9pm. Register here
🏊 Barry Beavers
⚽ Barry Town United are launching over 40/45/50 Teams! Interested in joining? Contact details here
🥋 Looking for martial arts training? Titans Martial Arts are offering a free trial session and hold training every Tuesday and Wednesday for: Beginners (5-11yrs) 5pm-6pm / Intermediate (5-11yrs) 6pm-7pm / Teens and Adults 7pm-8pm. 2nd/4th Scouts Hall on Dyfan Road.
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Sunrise 05:03 | Sunset 21:31
Sunday 5th July
📿 Welded by SPJ Pop Up
Get ahead of the trend with a bracelet/necklace/belly chain to last you all summer · LoveIndieStore in Goodsheds · 10am-5pm🧸 Little Concert - Percussion Playground
Penarth Pier Pavillion · 11am · £7 per child / £4 per adult · Tickets🛍 Reloved: Boutique Market
St Augustine’s Parish Hall in Penarth · 10am-2pm · Free entry🎸 Sunday Shenanigans
with Leighton Jones (from The Voice) · Taylor’s Bar on Holton Road · 4pm · Free Entry🎸 Snatch It Back Live Music
Cubanas Broad Street · 4pm · Free Entry🎤 Sticky Bingo and Karaoke
DJ Matt at Finnegan’s Inn · Eyes Down at 7pm · £5 a game
That’s it for this week.
Look out for Wednesday 1st July where you’ll get an overview email of what’s in store for July in Barry!
Thanks for reading.
- The It’s Occurring Team x